Tofu Noodle Casserole

It’s no secret we cook for a large crew.  And our casserole night involves making a traditional noodle dish as well, so we use the drained water from the tuna cans to add flavor to the tofu!

TOTALLY JOKING! Our family has a twisted sense of humor about our side by side dinners. We make lots of jokes about frying veggie bologna in the pan with the bacon grease. But in truth we are super mindful about maintaining our ethical culinary interests. Not only do we use separate pans, but we are mindful that the spatulas, spoons and prep tools are all designated for each meal. Unlike Burger King … We never cook our vegetarian meals on the same grill top!

1. Oh and to be clear we add flavor to our tofu with lemon zest, horseradish and dill 😉

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Tofu Noodle Casserole

Cooking Method: baked

Servings: 8

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 Firm Tofu
• 1 Lemon
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon Dill
• 1 teaspoon Sea salt
• 1 pound Dilitanti or other small pasta
• 1 pound Frozen green peas
• 1 pound Grated Jack Cheese
• 3 tablespoons Butter
• 8 ounces Mushrooms
• 1 Small onion
• 3 tablespoons Flour
• 2 cups Milk
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 2 cups crushed potato chips

Instructions

1. Using a fork, crumble tofu into a bowl. Zest and add the lemon peel only, avoiding the pith and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Add horseradish and dill and stir to combine. Let this marinade as you prepare the rest of the meal.
   
2. Prepare pasta Al dente as instructed on package, placing the frozen peas in the boiling water only at the last minute.
   
3. To make the mushroom white sauce slice mushrooms and half of an onion in food processor and add to pan with 3 TBL butter. Saute until soft then add the flour and stir until well combined. Slowing add milk, storing constantly and simmer over low heat until thickened.
4. To assemble drain the pasta and peas and place back into the hot pot. Stiri n HALF of the cheese and all of the mushroom sauce and your marinated tofu. Place in deep casserole dish, top with crushed potato chips and sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
   
5. Bake in 400° oven for 20-30 minutes or until heated through and cheese has some color.